Castro to speak at PODER Hispanic magazine mixer

PODER Hispanic, a Miami-based magazine, kicks off its national EMERGE mixer series at 6-10 p.m. Thursday at Hotel Valencia, 150 E. Houston St. Mayor Julián Castro is scheduled to speak on the topic “My Professional Journey.” Univision’s Brenda Jimenez will moderate. It’s free to attend, but you do have to register.

The series is designed to “provide an educational experience with unlimited resources and professional development” for emerging professional Hispanics, according to a press release.